Tsuwa Sushi

Tsuwa sushi, a kind of layered sushi with leaves of tsuwabuki (silverleaf) placed at the bottom of a ricemold that can contain 3升of rice has been made since long ago around Ashizuri and Kubotsu. This big mold is called “oshinuki” and is said to bring fortune, and as it pushes out a big shape people appreciate it as pushing away the bad spirits. The mold for one person is used in Tosashimizu . Earlier back, nori seaweed or eggs to wrap sushi were difficult to get hold of, and tsuwa leaves were used instead.